$1 million reward offered to any successful iPhone hacker
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: In its effort to expand and improve its bug-bounty program, Apple announced that a $1M reward will be paid out to anyone who can successfully hack into…
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‘Forgotten Baby Syndrome’: New tech could prevent accidents involving children left in hot cars
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: According to reports, a child dies in a hot car every week in the United States, which is mostly attributed to what doctors call the ‘Forgotten Baby…
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Prosthetic hand named after Luke Skywalker could help amputees feel again
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: The University of Utah researchers, with the help of other technology solutions companies, have been on a mission to develop a prosthetic system that will allow patients to regain…
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YouTube channel for kids slammed for cartoon about white woman turned into ‘ugly’ black woman
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: My Pingu TV, a YouTube channel for kids, has canceled a cartoon about an angel who loses her “beauty and youth” by turning into a black woman. In…
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Tiny Nevada County prepares for “Storm Area 51”
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Due to conspiracy theories that said aliens are being kept by the government in Area 51, a county in Nevada is now working nonstop to provide sleeping…
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Department of Justice approves T-Mobile’s $26.5B acquisition of Sprint
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: The green light from the Justice Department for the T-Mobile and Sprint $26B merger was announced on Friday. The approval came after T-Mobile agreed to sell assets…
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Facebook Faces A Record $5 Billion Fine To Resolve Data Breach Scandal
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Facebook settles a data breach dispute with the FTC by agreeing to pay a $5B penalty, the highest than all other previous record-breaking disputes of this kind….
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16-year-old from Pennsylvania wins $3 million at first-ever Fortnite world cup
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A 16-year-old from Pennsylvania bagged the $3 million grand prize at the first-ever Fortnite world cup on Sunday. Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, who is signed to the Los…
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Your sleep tracking device could be making your insomnia worse, experts say
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Relying on wearable devices and sleep tracker apps that allegedly can determine whether you’re getting a good night’s sleep could be making your sleeping pattern worse. In fact,…
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Tesla driver spotted in deep sleep behind the wheel of moving car
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A man who appears to be sleeping behind the wheel of a moving Tesla car was spotted in the Bay Area, California. A motorist filmed the man apparently dozing while…
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